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Marissa CUSD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 226 students in Marissa CUSD 40 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Marissa CUSD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Marissa CUSD 40 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marissa Jr & Sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
492 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marissa CUSD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#683 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,266 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,644
$22,464
Spending / Student
$19,266
$21,702
Best Marissa CUSD 40 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 School View Dr
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2393
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2393
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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